HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1954.11.16 ,Minutes of the meeting of the
B:.G:LIN .Az1.r PUBLIC LIB .1 Y BOARD
October 20,' 1954
Trustees presents President Firs. Johnson, Pir. iiichtner, Mr. Cargill,
Mrs. D riun
Pairi;UTBS
The minutes of the previous meeting of September 15
were read and approved,
BILLS
On a motion by Mr. Fichtner, seconded by Pz_s. Damm,
the bills in the amount of 4x1803.54 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The librarian's report was read and accepted and the
financial statement approved.
OLD DJSINESS
Branch. Pira richtner reported that sir. Byrd had made
some investirration concerning a lot near Millbrae. He
will report further next month.
Examination. The librarian reported that he had re-
ceived an application from a very promising graduate
librarian who has had extensive experience in Branch
and Army library work. She will accept a temporary
appointment as a Branch librarian until such time as
a Civil Service examination should be given. The Board
looked over the qualifications of the applicant and
approved the librarian'saction.
Telephone. Itwas left to the librarian to negotiate
with tis elephone' Company about a booth at the side
of the buildin-.
Shelving. After discussing the shelving situation, it
was aec ded that, if by some means the -exhibit case can
be reduced in cost, the additional money could be spent
for shelving and possibly that due to ourstringent
shelving condition that part of the cost of the case
should be spent for shelving.
LJ 1ff3PdICAT I01S
Tiro short letters of thanks were received for materials
sent to various institutions.
NEW BUSINESS
Possible contractional relationship with surrounding
communities. r t present we receive about 4'1256-0.00 from
non-res �nt fees. The City of Hillsborou h has no
library facilities other than those of the elementary
school since their withdrawal from the County Library
system. The children of this area, many of whom go to
Burlingame Iiig4 School use our reference material,
whether or not they hold non-resident cards. This,
along with expressed dissatisfaction in their library
situation, resulted in a discussion over the possibility
of a contract with the City of Hillsborough for total
service for their community for a fee approximating that
which they formerly contributed to the County Library.
Further studies will be made along these lines and the
problem discussed with the library committee of the City
Council to get their reactions to the question.
Hi!7ai noise level in reading room. The Board discussed
Me T act- e are certain groups of students
who tend to become noisy in the reading room, especially
when the area is filled to capacity. It was suggested
that the librarian purchase some printed signs asking for
quiet in the reading room. There will be further study
.Wade of the problem.
3'ublicity. The Board expressed their desire to have
the librarian contact the publishers of the Advance and
the San ,iateo Times and try to arrange for more publicity
in the form of articles about books and current events
and other items of interest to the public concerning the
library.
ADJOUIUK-.111 N,T
It was moved by M . Fichtner, seconded by Yrirs. 1%amm
that the meeting be adjourned.
Pesp etfully submitted,
G. B. Lechich
Clerk of the Board
Librarian's Report
October 21, 1954 - November 16, 1954
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The circulation continues to increase- this months being 7.4 0/0
better than 1953 and 17.60/o more than 1952.
Other items in this report will be found in the OLD BUSINESS
section of this months minutes.
NEKSNOTES FROM JUVENILE DEPARTMENT OF BURLINGAME
PUBLIC LIBRARY, October 20 - November 16, 1954.
On October 26, the second grade class of Mrs. Perkes, Lincoln
School, Burlingame, visited the children's room of the Burlingame
Public Library. They were instructed on how to find books for
their age and how to receive a library card. The school bus took
them back to the North Burlingame schook via the Easton D ive
Branch Library, which is the library most of those children use.
November 2 a group of 14 Brownie Scouts from the second grade at
St, Catherine's School visited the Burlingame Public Library. They
were told how Girl Scouts can help the library, and how to find
books and get a library card, Leaders of groups like this appreciate
being able to bring them to the Public Library.
November 14-20, 1954 is National Children's Book Week. The children's
room of the Burlingame Public Library has many new Fall books for
the young reader available, too, Publicity in the newspapers has
been good, with a picture of a class visiting the Library in the
San Mateo Tiles newspaper of November 10, 1954. The first and
second grades of the Pershing School with Miss Fleming, teacher,
visited the Library on November 16 in celebration of Book Week.
An interesting exhibit of children's art work is hanging in the
children's room, of the Main Library. The work is done by the
students of Jacquelline White, and they range in age from 7 to 12,
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STATISTICS FOR OCTOBER 1 9 5 4
CIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH
Adult nonfiction --------------- 4806 933
Child nonfiction ----------craw.- 1153 628
Adult fiction --------.--------- 5157 1713
Child fiction ------------------
1867 1232
TOTAL BOOKS CIRCULATED 12,983 4,506
Periodicals -------------------- 921 698
Phonograph records ------------- 11.8
TOTAL OTHER ITEMS CIRCULATED 1,039 698
TOTAL CIRCULATION 14,022 5,204
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 19,226
1953 1954
Daily average for Main ------- -M
Daily average for Branch ----- 195 200
Combined daily average ------- W
REGISTRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL
Membership October 1, 1954 --- 7222 2343 9565
Additions in October ---- 249 81 330
7471 -'220 9995
Withdrawals in October--- 258 100 358
Membership November 1, 1954 7213 —2m 9537
ACCESSIONS AND WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK
ADDED LOST AND PAID CANCELLED TOTAL
Adult nonfiction 337 2 4 53,453
Child nonfiction 102 0 2 8,609
Adult fiction 156 3 1 26,541
Child fiction 161 1 2 7 919
96.,527
(20 gifts included in above addition)
Net increase of book stock --741
Pamphlets added -- 137
Pamphlets discarded - 29
Maps- 2
Poster - 1
DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER -- $531.09
Main -- 4404.93
Branch 126,16
CITY OF BURLIEGAEE
BUDGET 7"'XIFT]EDITURTI,
L-W LIB!,L-,.ftY Cf Novgmbe:.0 1954
11c C"U!""11 This 11,(. Late Budget Budget
xjionth Allots. Balance
S-1 Salaries 3,425.46 16o810.72 ;W44, 916.00 28,105.28
!vi-11 Supplies 44.83 332.80 900.00 567#20
iii-12 Printing 33.14 �355.84 600.UO 244.16
M-13 Light, heat and '115.47 656.19 2,000-0u 1..343.81
p,,:,,r,4 e r
Hi-14 Telephene 26,22 12504 36U.60 234.26
N-16 Bldg. -Grnds* 71.81 1jp5u0.()u 1v428.19
Y-1.7 Bcoks and maps 1_.803.25 41782.46 PI) 500.00 4,717.54
L-17A Periodicals 59,25 469.47 700.00 230.53
1-, -17B Binding 511,66 868.88 2.9200. 0k-- 1s331.12
Pi.-19 Ccnverti,-,n expense 117.00 125. 00 8.00
Iv,-19r, Autc, allowance 3,20 26.26 115. GO 88.74
n-28 Contract 167.90 869.50 2121-10. 00 1..360.50
C-90 Capital Expend. 205,74 517.73 l, u7j.u0 552.27
Total before salaries 2,970.66 9..163.68 12,106.32
TuTAL '66,, 186.uu
Total after salaries 62396.12 25,974.40 40,211.60